I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

Zhao Chen'an was naturally unaware of the image he had projected in the eyes of the two women in that brief moment.

He has risen from a "husband who needs to be taken care of" to a "great man who holds up the sky for us".

He couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing to see one kneeling and weeping while the other stood there dumbfounded.

It's just a top-grade martial arts technique, is it really that big of a deal?

In the future, there will be plenty of holy and divine-grade cultivation techniques.

He stepped forward, helped Wulanxue up, and wiped away the tears on her face.

"Why are you crying? I told you it's a reward for you."

Then he looked at Li Qingluan.

"You are my women, Zhao Chen'an's women, and I will certainly not treat you unfairly."

His words came from the bottom of his heart.

His powerful father was the guarantee that allowed him to take concubines, while his bedmates were his true foundation.

In the future, whether it's to continue taking concubines for system rewards or to have children, their support and cooperation will be needed.

Offering some incentives now to solidify internal unity is a necessary investment.

To the two women, however, these words were nothing less than the most beautiful love confession and the most affectionate promise.

"Your Highness..."

Li Qingluan's eyes also reddened. She faced Zhao Chen'an and, with deep reluctance, performed a standard wife-concubine ceremony.

"Further discussion is pointless."

Zhao Chen'an waved his hand, interrupting their emotional moment.

"You shall immediately begin practicing this new cultivation method."

He paused, then dropped another bombshell.

"Once you have stabilized your cultivation level, there will be other rewards waiting for you."

After saying this, Zhao Chen'an sat cross-legged on the soft couch in the study to protect the two women.

Li Qingluan and Wulanxue exchanged a glance, both able to see the other's resolute intentions.

This is not just a cultivation technique, but also a testament to her husband's trust and expectations.

They cannot be let down.

Without further hesitation, the two found a futon and sat down, immersing their minds in the scroll of the "Great Dao Heavenly Evolution Scripture".

In the study, only three long, steady breaths could be heard for a moment.

Zhao Chen'an closed his eyes to rest, but his divine sense quietly spread out, enveloping the entire Qingxin Xiaozhu.

Switching cultivation methods is no easy task, especially switching from a low-level method to a supreme treasure like a Heavenly Rank manual. It is akin to a complete transformation and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.

Time passed slowly.

A faint fluctuation of spiritual energy began to emanate from the two women.

Li Qingluan's aura was sharp as a knife, carrying a murderous aura of war and conquest.

This is the mark left by her years of practicing the "Wildfire Spreads" technique.

The undulations of Ulanxue are light and mysterious, and one can vaguely hear the howling of the wind on the grassland.

As the "Great Dao Heavenly Evolution Scripture" operates, their original spiritual power is being transformed and purified little by little.

This process is slow, but extremely stable.

Zhao Chen'an could sense that their auras were becoming thicker and purer at a visible speed.

As expected of a top-grade martial art, it's incredibly powerful!

At that moment, a sudden change occurred.

Ulanxue's body suddenly trembled slightly, and the fluctuations of spiritual energy around her instantly became chaotic.

Her previously steady breathing became somewhat rapid.

Zhao Chen'an suddenly opened his eyes.

Something went wrong?

He was about to step forward to investigate when he saw Wulan Xue forcefully calm herself and guide the chaotic spiritual energy.

He carefully avoided his lower abdomen and continued to refine the rest of his body.

Her movements were extremely cautious, as if she were carrying some priceless treasure and was afraid to touch it even slightly.

Zhao Chen'an stopped moving.

This situation... doesn't seem like someone going mad.

After another incense stick's time, Li Qingluan was the first to complete the initial transformation of the cultivation technique.

Her aura had completely transformed into the peaceful Daoist rhythm of the "Great Dao Heavenly Evolution Scripture," but her realm was still somewhat unstable and needed time to stabilize.

She opened her eyes and exhaled a long breath of stale air. The breath landed on the ground and corroded a shallow pit in the bluestone floor.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Wulanxue slowly finished her practice.

However, the expression on her pretty face was extremely complicated.

There was surprise, joy, and bewilderment, but more than anything, there was an indescribable shyness and panic.

She didn't look at Zhao Chen'an, but instead looked at Li Qingluan. Her lips moved, but she didn't say anything.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Chen'an stepped forward and asked with concern.

"Did something go wrong during your cultivation?"

Ulanxue shook her head, then nodded, her little face flushed red.

She clutched the hem of her clothes, lowered her head, and spoke in a voice barely audible.

"My husband...I...I..."

She hesitated for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Li Qingluan, who was standing to the side, was very intelligent. Seeing her like this and recalling the abnormality she had during her cultivation just now, she immediately had a guess in her mind.

She stepped forward, took Wulanxue's hand, and channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into her body.

The next moment, Li Qingluan froze.

She looked up, her face full of surprise and joy.

"Little sister, you..."

"I...I think...I'm pregnant..."

Wulanxue finally mustered up her courage and finished speaking.

Her voice was soft, yet it instantly silenced the entire study.

Got it?

Zhao Chen'an stood there, stunned, his mind blank.

What's here?

What happened?

He looked at Wulanxue's flat stomach, and then at Li Qingluan's surprised and delighted reaction.

An absurd yet heart-pounding thought suddenly popped into his head.

"You...you mean..."

His voice was trembling slightly.

Ulanxue was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground, but she still nodded emphatically.

"Just now, while circulating my internal energy and examining myself, I noticed... a very faint life force within my abdomen..."

boom!

Zhao Chen'an felt as if something had exploded in his mind.

Happiness came so suddenly!

He's going to be a dad!

This is his first child!

The hope of a hundredfold reward from the system!

Overwhelmed by immense joy, he was instantly engulfed.

He rushed forward, intending to pick up Wulanxue and spin her around a few times, but stopped abruptly halfway through his outstretched hand and carefully began to support her.

"Quick! Sit down!"

He was so nervous that he became incoherent and pressed Wulanxue back onto the prayer mat.

"What's the point of practicing any more techniques! You're not allowed to practice anymore! From today onwards, you don't need to do anything; just focus on nourishing the fetus!"

Seeing his bewildered yet overjoyed expression, Wulanxue and Li Qingluan couldn't help but laugh.

The tense atmosphere from before vanished completely.

Ulanxue's heart was filled with something called happiness.

She could sense that her husband's joy was genuine and unadulterated.

"Husband, it's not that exaggerated."

She said softly.

"It's protected by spiritual energy, so it's very stable."

Zhao Chen'an waved his hand and made the domineering announcement.

"From now on, your only task is to focus on your pregnancy; I'll take care of everything else!"

……

In the afternoon, Zhao Chen'an decided to take Li Qingluan back to the General's Mansion.

From a social perspective, this is the bride returning to her parents' home after marriage, and it is a matter of etiquette.

Logically, he should also pay a visit to his war god father-in-law.

The carriage traveled along the wide Zhuque Avenue in the imperial city.

Zhao Chen'an leaned back on the cushion, in a very good mood.

With Wulanxue pregnant, the system reward was just around the corner, filling him with anticipation for the future.

Li Qingluan, standing beside him, was wearing a light blue dress today, which made her look less heroic and more gentle and graceful.

She sat quietly, only occasionally lifting the car curtain to look at the familiar street scene outside, lost in thought.

Just as the carriage reached a relatively quiet street.

"Whoa!"

The driver gave a sharp shout, and the entire carriage jolted and came to a sudden stop.

"Your Highness! There's an assassin!"

Outside the carriage, the guards' horrified roars and the crisp sound of clashing weapons could be heard.

assassin?

Zhao Chen'an raised an eyebrow.

They're incredibly bold to attempt to assassinate a prince in the middle of the imperial city.

He lifted a corner of the carriage curtain to look outside.

A dozen or so masked men in black were seen wielding sharp blades and attacking his guards with frenzy.

These men in black all possessed a deep and ruthless aura, and their cultivation level was at least at the high-level of the Sea of ​​Wheels Realm.

The two leaders exuded the terrifying pressure of Dao Palace Realm experts!

Although Zhao Chen'an's guards were all elites, they were easily defeated by a powerhouse who was a whole realm higher, and a large number of them fell down in an instant.

"Protect His Highness!"

A guard captain, his eyes bloodshot, roared and lunged at a Dao Palace Realm assassin, only to have his skull shattered by the assassin's palm strike, killing him instantly.

The smell of blood instantly filled the air.

The assassin's target was clear: the carriage he was riding in!

"Qingluan, stay in the carriage and don't move."

Zhao Chen'an lowered the carriage curtain, his expression calm.

Although he cannot cultivate, at least he is a man!

In such a dangerous situation, you should naturally take care of your wife's feelings first!

However, he had barely finished speaking.

But Li Qingluan beside him moved.

She showed no sign of panic, and simply spoke calmly.

"My husband, please sit down."

"The blue phoenix will be back soon~"

Before she finished speaking, she had already dashed out of the carriage like a streak of blue lightning.

Clang!